Thursday Run

Don't forget the run tomorrow at 6 am. Meet at the La Verkin Stake Center.

Saturday Workout

It is time to get your bikes out of the garage, check the tires, give the chain a squirt of oil, or borrow a bike and join us for a bike ride on Saturday, February 2 at 8 am.

We will start at Over the Edge Sports (76 E 100 S in Hurricane) at 8 am. We will determine the distance when we start, depending on how far you all want to go. We can go anywhere from 5 to 50 miles. And we can have multiple routes for different skill levels.

Bring a bike (mountain or road, whatever you have access to) and a water bottle. I will have some nourishment (gatorade and granola bars) for riders.

Any suggestions, comment at the end of this post. Also check the blog later in the week for updates, in case the weather is bad on Saturday.

New Sponsor

We are pleased to announce the addition of a sponsor for our club. Over the Edge Sports, a new bike shop in Hurricane has offered to be a sponsor. They will help meet our needs for those interested in triathlons. They carry a wide array of road, mountain, BMX, kids, and cruiser bikes and gear.

All paid members will receive the following benefits from them:

• 15% discount on all non-sale merchandise (excluding bikes)
• 5-10% discount on complete bikes
• free personalized bike fitting with purchase of a bike
• And we are working on a few more perks.

Quentin and DJ Morisette are the owners. They are avid cyclists (mostly mountain). DJ has been a professional cross-country mountain biker since 1995. Both Quentin and DJ have participated in many triathlons. They are going to be great assets to our club, especially when it comes to bikes.

They also offer rides from their shop. On Wednesdays at 10:30, DJ runs an all women's mountain bike clinic. It is free and they offer discounted rentals for those interested. They are also going to have mountain bike rides on Saturdays at 11. Check the next issue of the Hurricane Valley Journal for an article about the new shop.

We may begin starting our road bike rides on alternate Saturdays at their shop (Check the blog for specifics on all workouts).

We are very excited for this addition. They are located at 76 E. 100 S. in Hurricane. Their phone number is 635-5455. Go check them out and let them know you are part of the Hurricane Runners' Club.

Saturday Workout.

Don't forget we are having a run tomorrow at 8 am. Meet at Classic Sports and bring a friend. We will have water on the run.

Dam 2 Dam Reminder

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to register for the Dam 2 Dam 5-mile run to get it for $15. It will be held on Saturday Feb. 9 at 10 am. Click here for a registration form or go to Classic Sports.

If you are a paid member of Hurricane Runners' Club you get $1 off.

Thursday Workout

From now on we will meet at the La Verkin Stake Center at 5:55 am for our Thursday workouts. Tuesday workouts will continue to start at 5:55 am at Classic Sports. We just thought it might be nice to have a weekday workout on both sides of the valley. The routes will change, but the starting place will remain the same.

If you have any suggestions on these workouts, let us know. And we hope to see some of you there.

We are also thinking of adding a weeknight track workout. Any comments, let us know in the comments section.

In the News

Two articles appeared in the last few weeks in local papers. The Spectrum had an article in the Hurricane Valley section. The Hurricane Valley Journal also published an article on the club (I'm partial to that one). Read the full article here.

Tuesday Workout

Just a reminder that we will be running on Tuesday January 22 at 6 am. Meet at Classic Sports. Any questions, email Ty or Elizabeth.

Dam to Dam 5-mile Run

The annual Dam to Dam 5-mile run will be held on Saturday February, 9 at 10 a.m. The race takes place at Sand Hollow State Park. The scenic course circles the reservoir from the north dam to the west dam. Space is limited to 300 runners because they shuttle us to the starting line. The shuttles begin moving runners at 8:40 with the last one leaving the parking area at 9:15.

Registration forms are available here and at Classic Sports. Early registration is $15 and needs to be in by January 25. The fee goes up to $25 after January 25. If you are a paid member of the Hurricane Runners' Club you get a $1 discount, just let them know when you turn your registration in at Classic Sports that you are a paid member.

This is a great local race put on by Terry Tucker and Classic Sports. Come support them and enjoy a great run.

And when you do it, let us know how you did. Email Ty or Elizabeth a race report and we will put in on the web page.

Saturday Workout

Our first Saturday workout of the year will be on January 26. Meet at 8 am at Classic Sports. You can run anywhere from 1 to 20 miles. Refreshments will be provided on the run.

We wanted to start on January 19, but that is the same day as the Painter's Half-Marathon. Good luck to all those who are doing it. Let us know how you did.

Workout

Our first workout of the year is going to be Tuesday, January 22 at 6 am. We will meet at Classic Sports. Come a few minutes early if you want to stretch, so we can get running right at 6. We will also meet on Thursday, January 24 at 6 am.

Welcome to the Hurricane Runners' Club

We are a running and triathlon club open to all ages and abilities. We will meet regularly to run, cycle, swim and most importantly, encourage each other in our exercise goals. We are excited to start off the new year right and hope you will join us.

We will meet every Saturday morning (at 8 a.m. in the winter months) for a run or ride. These runs and rides will vary in length and location, so continue to check the blog for workout information. If there is a place you want to go, let us know. We are hoping to get a big enough group out that many abilities can be accommodated at each workout.

We will also meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6 a.m. for runs. These workouts will probably be pretty standard. Meet Tuesday morning at Classic Sports. Meet Thursday morning at the La Verkin Stake Center.

Membership into the Hurricane Runners' Club is open to everyone, no matter age or ability. A $25 dollar fee will cover your membership for 6 months. Sign up at Classic Sports. Included in that fee is

• Customized dri-fit T-shirt
• Refreshments (ie gatorade etc.) on Saturday runs and rides
• 10% discount at our sponsor, Classic Sports
• 15% discount on all non-sale merchandise (excluding bikes) at Over the Edge Sports
  
• 5-10% discount on complete bikes at Over the Edge Sports
  
• Free personalized bike fitting with purchase of a bike
• Discounted entry fees into all Classic Sports sponsored races
• Access to personal training and nutritional advice from our own ACE certified Ty.
• Running shorts with your second 6-month paid membership
• And we are working on a few more perks.

Those who don't want to pay the membership fee are still welcome to run with the club. You just won't get any of the other benefits, but please still join us for our weekday and Saturday runs.

This is your club. Any comments and suggestions are encouraged. There is a link at the end of each posting for comments. Just click on comments and leave yours. Or you can email Ty or Elizabeth (see our contacts on the bottom sidebar).